CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has not won a football game in 38 days, and the road to getting back in the win column gets even steeper this week as the Illini welcome Jonathan Taylor and No. 6 Wisconsin to Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
The junior running back is in the Heisman Trophy discussion. Through six games Taylor has rushed for 825 yards and 14 touchdowns, adding 136 yards and four scores through the air.
Taylor is averaging three touchdowns per game, all while leading Wisconsin to a 6-0 start. He is third in college football in rushing and leads the FBS in touchdowns.